Bag-holder.



Patented Dec. l9, I899.

PHILLIPS.

BAG HOLDER.

(Application filed May 31, 1899.)

A. HIP PON &. I.

(No Model.)

Wihgzsses I 36% UNTTED STATES AMOS RIPPON AND IRA PHILLIPS, OF VVAKEMAN, OHIO.

BAG-*HOLDER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 639,292, dated December 19, 1899.

Application filed May 31, 1899. Serial No. 718,845. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, AMos RIPPoN and IRA PHILLIPS, citizens of the United States, residing at Wakeman, in the county of Huron and State of Ohio, have invented a new and useful Bag-Holder, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to bag-holders for supporting bags while being filled, and has for its object to provide a simple and durable view of the device set up and holding a bag.

Fig. 2 is an elevation showing the leg members of the respective opposite sides folded together. Fig. 3 is an elevation showing the device completely folded. Fig. 4 is a side elevation of Fig. 3.

Referring now to the drawings, in which like numerals of reference indicate similar parts in the several views, 1 and 2 designate, respectively, opposite pairs of bag-supporting legs, the members of each pair being crossed and pivoted near their upper ends with a suitable pivot-pin 3. The two pairs of legs are connected by means of a transverse cross-piece 4, which is pivoted at each end to one leg of each pair and between the lower end of the leg and pivot-pin 3 thereof. Thus it will be seen that the legs are connected at one side only, the opposite side of the supporting-frame thus formed being entirely open and unobstructed, so as to facilitate the application and removal of the bag.

Upon reference to Figs. 1 and 4 of the drawings it will be seen that the upper ends of the legs are cut away to form bag-holding points, and in Fig. 1 abag is shown in dotted lines disposed between the pairs of legs and having its edges about its mouth folded rearwardly and engaged with the upper pointed ends of the legs. As these legs are separated at their lower ends, the upperends are like wise separated, and the mouth of the bag is effectively distended, the weight of the bag and its filling being sufficient to hold the legs in this position.

In folding the device the bag is removed and the members of each pair of legs are folded together in line, after which one pair is folded to lie against the other pair in line,- the pivotal connection of the cross-piece permitting this last folding movement.

From the foregoing description it will be seen that there are no loose or separate parts, that the device may be folded and unfolded with ease and despatch, and that the bag may be quickly engaged and disengaged, while the weight contributed to the bag will have the effect of more securely retaining the holder in its operative position.

What we claim is In a bag-holder, a supporting-frame comprising two pairs of legs, the legs of each pair being crossed and pivoted together near their upper ends, and having the upper ends cut to form holding-points for the bag, and a cross-piece pivoted at each end to one leg of each pair, whereby the legs of each pair may be folded together in line, and one pair may be folded to lie against the other pairin line, and whereby when in use the legs will be held from spreading and the bag will be held open.

In testimony that we claim the foregoing as our own we have hereto affixed our signatures in the presence of two witnesses.

AMOS RIPPON. IRA PHILLIPS.

Witnesses:

H. M. SoUIREs, V. J OHNS. 

